Directions: From Kaufman Square proceed east on Hiway 243 to intersection with Hiway 34. Turn left (north) and proceed to where road forks with FM 2728. Turn northward on FM 2728 and proceed to where it intersects / combines with FM 429 and Interstae 20. Cross over the Interstae 20 bridge and turn back onto FM 2728 to the northeast for 2.4 miles to where it intersects with Hiway 80. Turn right (east) for 1.5 miles to Co. Rd. 316 and turn right (south). Proceed 1.3 miles to the cemetery on the east side of the road.
Earliest grave is Mollie Price, a former slave, born 1800 who died in 1914. "Uncle Hense" Hardin, another former slave, who died at the age of 114 is also buried here, as are several persons who served in bondage. Earliest marked grave is 1888, that of Edward Hardin.
There is a Stone Monument in the graveyard which reads: "Lanes Chappell C M E Church, rebuilt 1913, Rev R T Jackson, W C Thomas, Rev. R H Thomas, E B Roberts, C V Lane, F W White, V Williams, M L Punch, N C Coleman and W Roberts"
Enumeration
ABNER
Ollie 18 Sep 1895 27 Jan 1897 "Gone to be an Angel"
ABNEY
Acie 31 Mar 1885 21 Jan 1955 s/s w/Arthur
Arthur 4 Jul 1875 14 Jan 1942
Chauncey 6 Nov 1939 12 Nov 1939
John 1 Nov 1926 28 Dec 1939 "Beloved Brother"
Lucy Mae 8 Apr 1914 3 Jan 1948 "Wife & Mother"
Norman 26 Apr 1936 25 Jul 1942
ADAMS
Rosie Lee NO DATES
ATKINS
Veron L 17 May 1919 8 Apr 1979 "May God Bless You"
BALLARD
Cleophus A 26 Feb 1930 14 Aug 1959 TX Pvt US Army WW II
Broken stone unreadable
4 wooden crosses north of Cleophus' grave
BELL
Sisroe J 1893 1924 "Wife & Mother"
BOULDIN
Lethin B 10 May 1873 12 Jan 1890 d/o Jerry & Amanda Bouldin
Rock east of Lethin's grave
BOWLDEN
J B 20 Jan 1840 5 Aug 1905 "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Amanda Aug 1836 15 Dec 1911 "Gone But Not Forgotten"
**Both were former Slaves
BROOKS
Clara 16 Nov 1905 25 Apr 1967
Fred 10 Dec 1922 12 May 1984 Age 61 yrs, 5 mos, 3 dys
Pharisse 10 May 1902 26 Aug 1985 "Our Beloved Father"
Vester 2 Mar 1895 18 Jan 1949 TX cpl 2nd Co 1st Btn 165th Depot WW I
2 concrete blocks east of Pharisse's grave
funeral home marker, unreadable, east of Fred's grave
BUFORD
Ples Jethro 24 Jul 1923 14 Mar 1965 TX S/Sgt Army Air Force WW II
CERNOCH
Tommie 14 Feb 1914 24 Jan 1988 TX US Army WW II
CHILDRESS
Cottrell 10 Feb 1895 15 Dec 1971 "Father"
Patsy 29 Mar 1899 4 May 1978 "Rest In Peace"
Willie C 10 Mar 1926 7 Jul 1990 64 yrs, 4 mos, 7 dys
CHRISTIAN
Masile 1886 1955 "At Rest"
COLE
Jennie 10 Feb 1873 27 Jan 1972 "mother" age 98 Wife of Will Jones
Round concrete block north of Jennie's grave
COLLINS
Leslie A 27 Jul 1891 15 Oct 1972 TX Pvt US Army WW I
CRAWFORD
Will 12 Aug 1893 7 Nov 1972 Louisiana Pfc HQ 801st Inf WW I
CROUCH
John 1930 1985
2 concrete blocks near John's grave
DAVIS
Jewell Marie 11 Dec 1946 25 Mar 1982 "Beloved Wife & Mother"
"To live in Hearts we Leave Behind is not to Die"
DANTON
Mr. George 1876 21 Jan 1957 Ages 82 - At rest
DARTIN
Annie M 10 Dec 1914 11 Mar 1932 "Daughter"
DAVIS
Lavonia 10 Feb 1878 9 Jun 1948
DICKSON
Charles 11 May 1861 4 Jul 1917 "I.O.O.F."
"Husband of December Dickson - Not Dead, But Gone Before"
**A former Slave
December 1896 1930
DIXON
Chas. H 2 Mar 1884 6 Sep 1921 "Gone But Not Forgotten"
James 6 May 1882 7 Feb 1922
EDWARDS
Ethel 1896 1969
ELLIS
Ollie LeGrand No data on stone
ELSE
Charles "Toby" Edward 15 Oct 1917 - 21 Mar 1991 "Tolbert Else"
"Husband of Fay Adkins - married 11 Dec 1938, son of Harry & Mattie, father
of Charles, William F, Harry W, Mattie & Barbara"
EVERETT
Paralee 18 Aug 1913 19 Dec 1979 "At Rest"
FASON
Mr. Henry 3 Sep 1907 10 Sep 1977
FLOWERS
Mrs. Lucy L 31 May 1920 19 Apr 1988 67 yrs, 10 mos, 18 dys
FRYE
Frank 29 Mar 1908 18 Aug 1970
Pauline 1912 1988
GARRETT
Willie F no dates
Will died 8 May 1981 - aged 103 years "Husband of Mattie"
**Mattie is buried at Cedar Grove Black Cemetery, per Harold O'Neal
GIBSON
John L 4 Aug 1923 26 Feb 1986
GILBERT
Andrew F 7 Oct 1915 25 Apr 1983 US Navy WW II
Cager 23 Nov 1919 1 Apr 1989 TX Pfc US Army WW II
Cecil 16 Aug 1916 24 Aug 1979 "In Loving memory"
Charity 1863 13 Feb 1921 "At Rest"
**Former Slave
T C 1863 20 Aug 1923 "At Rest"
** Former Slave
Vinie 3 Oct 1889 7 Feb 1890 dau of TC & CH Gilbert
GIPSON
B J 22 Dec 1936 27 Sep 1970
James Edward 22 Nov 1931 6 Jun 1989 TX Pfc US Army Korean War
O C 8 Sep 1922 23 may 1959
Willie D 13 Sep 1922 18 Feb 1969 TX Pfc Co B 94th Btn WW II
Concrete marker beside O C's grave
GLENN
Phill 15 Feb 1909 6 May 1984 "Let our Fathers Will be Done"
GRAHAM
Curtis E 27 Apr 1941 9 Dec 1980 TX T/Sgt US Air Force
Earnest 1 Apr 1941 23 Feb 1969 TX Pfc Co A 1st Cav Viet Nam
"Purple Heart"
Lillian 21 Apr 1910 21 Mar 1984 "In Loving memory"
GREER
Mary L 5 Sep 1923 5 Mar 1974 "Mother"
Obie 20 Oct 1921 16 Jan 1975 Ack US Marine Corp
HAMILTON
Doc No dates on stone
Minnie 1888 1938
Ollie 23 Nov 1906 31 Jun 1987 Age 80 years
Concrete marker beside Minnie's grave
HARDEN
James Lee 15 Jul 1898 9 Apr 1962 TX Pfc US Army WW I
Ura Mae 11 Mar 1922 31 Oct 1979
W B 5 Jan 1900 11 Sep 1953
HARDIN
Addie Lena 1865 1926
Andrew 20 Apr 1865 Feb 1888 *Earliest marked burial in cemetery
Annie E 1930 1969 "Mother" "J M"
Gertrude 15 Aug 1898 26 Nov 19121 dau of Henry & Adelena
Henry 1865 27 Feb 1921 "Gone But Not Forgotten"
"Uncle Hense" died 12 Oct 1908 aged 114 years "US Army-Mexican War"
** Former Slave
Jesse 1942 1942
John died 17 Jan 1890 "In Memory" "It is the Lord, Let Him do What Seemeth good"
**Former Slave
Johney 10 Sep 1893 29 Jun 1908 "Blessed are the Pure in Heart"
Kathy L 13 Aug 1954 11 Jun 1966 "Daughter, I Pray Thee Lord My Soul to Keep"
Sam A 15 Nov 1900 28 Dec 1925 "IOOF" "Oppressed by grief, yet Cherished
By Faith & Hope"
Willie Frank "Baby Hun" 1896-1972
Willie Pearl 8 Apr 1940 10 Jul 1968 "Daughter"
Big stone at foot of Henry's grave
Concrete block east of W B's grave
HARDING
Oliver 5 Jan 1908 20 Dec 1971 TX Sgt Army Air Force WW II
HARMAN
Osborne L 23 Oct 1934 31 Oct 1955
HARRELL
Baby born 1920
Armelia 1909 1928 "At Rest"
E W 1846 1944
**Former Slave
Elijah 1899 1954
Lela 1900 1929
Lissie 1872 1940
HARRIS
Mrs. Armelia 29 Nov 1896 17 Nov 1960
HART
Gladys 1926 1986
HENDERSON
Cecelia Vashti 8 Sep 1920 20 Mar 1991 dau of Walker & Lennie Remes
"Wife of Howard Henderson"
HENRY
Emma 18846 1926
** Former Slave
J T 1888 1961
Lissie 1879 1940
Tom 17 May 1913 23 Sep 1973 TX Pfc US Army WW II
HOWARD
Bud No data
Mrs Ida 1881 1961
Seberena 1 Nov 1957 1 Oct 1988 "Loving Peace"
Walter Jr 1934 1988
Temp marker east of Ida's grave - unreadable
Broken marker by Seberena's grave
HILL
Georeg H 1917 1984 TX Pfc US Army WW II (Star of David)
Minnie 5 Mar 1883 30 Jan 1968 "Mother"
Morgan 25 Oct 1880 26 Sep 1948 "Father"
Odella 1923 1979
Sarah B Jun 1874 1907 Aged 33 years
"No pain, No more fear, can reach our loved one Sleeping here"
Wilbert Horace 1 Oct 1927 11 Jul 1984 TX Pfc US Army WW II
Temporary marker 0 unreadable - north of Odella's grave
HUTCHERSON
Leon 1902 1978
Velma Arlene 1905 1978 s/s with Leon
JACKSON
Mary L 7 Sep 1947 9 Feb 1975 "Mother"
JENNINGS
Darryn C 7 Dec 1965 3 Aug 1990 In Loving Memory
JOHNS
Timothy 31 May 1900 no death date "Mason"
Lodis Era 15 Dec 1902 17 Jul 1961 Eastern Star
JONES
Infant next to Jack's grave
Jack 1872 1954
Jennie Penn Cole (no dates) aged 98 Wife of Will Jones
Mattie 1854 1956 Aged 102 "At Rest"
**Former Slave
Will "Bill" died 20 Jul 1925 aged 65
**Former Slave
KEMP
Bertrand 1906 1988
LAMPKIN
Barbara Ann 16 Mar 1964 28 Jan 1989 aged 24 years
Clyde temp marker - no dates
Florence W 4 Sep 1922 22 Sep 1989
James 14 Dec 1945 1 Aug 1980
Temporary marker north of Cyde's grave
LAND
George Washington 10 Aug 1853- 26 Aug 1894 "At Rest"
**Former Slave
LASTER
Sarah 25 Dec 1892 16 Nov 1968 "Mother"
LEWIS
C B no dates
Mrs. Viola jackson 12 Oct 1907-12 Jul 1977 Wife of C B Lewis
LINK
Willie 26 Jul 1907 12 Jul 1987 "Forever in our Hearts"
LYONS
Ollie 13 Nov 1881 14 Sep 1941
Rosie L 22 Sep 1896 25 Nov 1976 "Heroines of Jericho"
William 18 Aug 1883 3 Jun 1965 Masonic
Stone with "Sleep on Mother" beside ollie's grave
MADISON
Olsie 1 Aug 1880 14 Sep 1955
MADRAY
William 16 Jan 1895 19 Feb 1953 TX Pfc Co D 434th QMC WW I
2 concrete markers between William & the fence
MASTIN
Mat 6 Apr 1914 3 Mar 1977
MAYS
Fannie May 23 Jun 1933 2 May 1988 "In Memory"
Percy 2 Jun 1900 18 Nov 1971 "In Loving memory"
Vercie Juanita Hardin 12 May 1921 - 7 Nov 1984
MENEFEE
Archie Lee 5 Dec 1925 20 Jun 1965 TX Pfc US Army WW II
Mrs. Cassie 31 May 1906 22 Jul 1986 80 years old
Cleo Ballard 16 Feb 1932 16 May 1974 "Rest in Peace"
MINIFEE
Minnie 20 Sep `900 31 Jul 1971
MILES
Gladys M 21 Mar 1915 11 Jan 1991 75 yrs, 9 mos, 21 dys
"Dau of Jasper Lewis & Della Wilson - Wife of John Henry Miles-
Mother of Jean"
Henry Jr 22 Mar 1941 2 Jun 1979 "Daddy"
John Henry 10 May 1911 4 Jun 1969
Robert 6 Mar 1889 15 Jul 1930
MITCHELL
Precious 21 May 1909 21 May 1949 "In Loving Memory"
Funeral home marker beside Precious
MOORE
Mary M 6 Mar 1881 21 Dec 1948 "Gone but not forgotten"
McRUFFIN
Cassie 1869 2 Feb 1914
James died 22 Dec 1908 "Aged 85 Years"
"In my Father's House are many Mansions"
** Former Slave Kaufman Co Death Rec. Book 1, Pg 222 says died 22 Oct 1908, age 80
James 17 Jul 1931 19 Aug 1977 US Air Force Korean War
McVEA
Darnie L 13 Feb 1901 9 Mar 1969 "In God's Care"
NERO
Ruby 28 Jul 1878 17 Aug 1907 "Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord"
PIPKINS
Clifford "Cliff" 9 Feb 1912 2 Mar 1991 son of Owen & Lillie
Rhoda 17 Jun 1910 13 Nov 1977 Wife of Clifford
POLLARD
Merle E 8 Feb 1916 8 Feb 1969 TX Tec5 HQ 869th Btn WW II
PORTER
Jimmie 22 Dec 1899 29 Jul 1976 TX Cpl US Army WW I
POUNDS
Quillla 26 Sep 1882 8 Oct 1963
PRICE
Mollie 1800 1914 "At Rest"
**Former Slave
PUNCH
Caroline 13 Aug 1900 16 Oct 1988 "Love lives on Inside the Heart"
George P 1854 1935 "the Lord is my Shephard"
**Former Slave
Mary J 10 May 1862 25 Aug 1951 "At Rest, Mother"
**Former Slave
Timothy 1 Feb 1902 24 Sep 1975 s/s w/Caroline
RABON
Sharlotte 20 May 1885 22 Apr 1918 "in Thee O Lord I have Put my Trust"
"Wife of Henry"
RABON-HENRY
Mary Ruth 25 Nov 1910 21 Jun 1985 s/s w/Pearl
Pearl 8 Dec 1913 no death date
RICHMON
Manuel L 9 May 1919 28 Aug 1991 Shiloh Lodge #153 F&AM
"Husband of Willie Mae Miles, Father of Manuel, Arthur Lee, Raymond,
W D, James, Nellie Mae, Margaret & Eva"
RICHMOND
T W 1871 8 Jun 1908
W D 1921 1982
Willie Lee 11 Jun 1942 25 Aug 1973
Willie Mae 21 Dec 1921 22 Jun 1986
2 graves marked with marble pieces next to T W's grave
ROACHER
James 15 Apr 1915 10 Nov 1983
Mae Bertha 17 Jun 1918 27 May 1972
ROBINSON
Myrtle H 15 Jul 1895 16 May 1967
ROBERSON
George R 1853 1919 "Gone but Not Forgotten"
**Former Slave
Hester no dates written on concrete
**Former Slave (was George's wife) Born circa 1836 in Louisiana
Kaufman Co Death Rec. Bk 4 &KL, Pg 34 says died 16 Dec 1926, age 90
ROBERTS
Elbert 14 Feb 1896 13 Aug 1974
Herbert Dean 1944 1983 M/Sgt US Army Viet Nam
Irvin Lee 1942 1984
Norman Lewis 28 Aug 1968 26 Mar 1984 15 yrs, 5 mos, 29 dys
Pinkie 14 Nov 1875 26 mar 1898 "In Memory Of"
Verdes 16 Jun 1927 29 Oct 1985 aged 59 years
William died 14 Nov 1926 TX Pvt 165th Depot WW I
RUSSELL
Johnie 1901 1950
Ruffin 23 Apr 1890 2 Nov 1912 "We Will Meet Again"
S/s with Cassie Mc Ruffin
Concrete marker next to Johnie's grave
SAMPLES
Sophia 1845 1925 "Asleep in Jesus"
**Former Slave
Kaufman Co Death Rec bk 4 & KL, Pg 80 says born 13 Mar 1845 died 5 Sep 1925
big rock east of Sophia's grave
SHAW
Permer M 1892 1989
SMITH
Carrie M 12 Jun 1941 14 Mar 1969
Mr Jesse 10 Mar 1892 2 Jul 1978
Lady Babe 20 Feb 1870 10 Jun 1941
Mable 5 Mar 1912 22 May 1988
STARLING
Fate 16 Feb 1902 2 Jun 1971 TX Pfc US A rmy WW II
Little 1906 1990
Iron stake north of Fate's grave
STEPHENS
Fannie 1858 25 Aug 1928 s/s w/G Powell Stephens
**Former Slave
G Powell 20 Mar 1846 7 Aug 1951
**Former Slave
Lue Ella 14 Mar 1892 2 Sep 1968
M N 3 Mar 1836 3 Mar 1906 " Mother we will Miss Thee"
**Former Slave "mother of G Powell Stephens"
TALBERT
Connie M 17 Sep 1905 4 Aug 1982
Lonzo 28 Oct 1912 26 Oct 1981 s/s w/ Connie
TAYLOR
Rev. Huey 1905 1966 Shiloh Masonic Lodge #153 "Rest in Peace"
Nettie R 1907 1975 MAM Eureka Court #54
THAWSON
Mrs. Ethel 9 Jan 1911 13 Jul 1986
THOMAS
Chester 16 Sep 1893 broken stone TX Pvt 165th Depot Brig WW I
Johnnie 1901 1979
Nathaniel 31 Dec 1911 10 May 1960 TX tgs 476th Bn WW II
Opal 21 Jan 1930 24 Dec 1973 "Sweet Wife"
Theodore 18 Aug 1929 18 Jul 1932 At Rest
Will C 3 Sep 1916 6 Mar 1918 son of John & Ethel
Will F, Sr. 4 Jun 1905 7 Aug 1981
Concrete marker north of Theodore's grave
WALTON
Mosella 1909 1930
Terry 1895 1943 "Mother"
WASHINGTON
Keletta 1966 1987
WHITE
Ann 1848 14 mar 1912 Golden Gem Circle #184 CMWOW
**Former Slave
Jewel 1907 1985
Jimmie Lee 20 Apr 1929 9 Jul 1958
Sidney Conrad 8 Sep 1919 19 Dec 1971 California Cpl US Army
WILLIAMS
Estella 19 Jan 1890 7 Nov 1977 s/s w/Mack
Mack 28 Feb 1892 18 Jan 1972 Masonic
Walter 1899 1942
Will 1 Apr 1883 1 Jul 1922
"Father let Thy grace be Given that We may meet in Heaven"
Rock next to Mack
Concrete marker - unreadable- "Infant" next to Will
WILSON
Anna S 24 Nov 1916 22 Jan 1985
Edgar 17 Aug 1907 26 Jul 1985 s/s w/ Anna
Enumerated by Kathey Kelley Hunt & Kenna Leseman in 1999.
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